Icons of the Middle Ages [2 volumes]

Icons of the Middle Ages [2 volumes]
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 730
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ISBN-10 : 9781573567800
ISBN-13 : 1573567809
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Book Synopsis Icons of the Middle Ages [2 volumes] by : Lister M. Matheson

Download or read book Icons of the Middle Ages [2 volumes] written by Lister M. Matheson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-12-02 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Thomas Becket to Charlemagne, from Leif Erickson to Count Dracula, this series of biographical essays separates truth from legend as it explores the lives of some of the most accomplished and influential figures of medieval history. Drawing on the latest research, Icons of the Middle Ages: Rulers, Writers, Rebels, and Saints examines the lives of some of the most remarkable personalities of the Medieval Era—powerful, ruthless, compassionate, brilliant people who remain widely influential today. Each portrait in this extraordinary gallery sets its subject in the context of their world, revealing what we really know about their lives, their iconic status in their own times, and their lasting legacies in our time. Readers will encounter fascinating individuals devoted to the pursuit of power (Richard III), to freedom (Robert the Bruce), to philosophy and religion (Maimonides; Thomas More), and to the arts (Dante; Hildegard of Bingen). Additional chapters explore life in the medieval castle and the advent of siege warfare—two defining developments in the Middle Ages.


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